Learn Cryptic Crosswords

Teazel Ltd

In-app purchases

About this app

Learn how to solve cryptic crosswords with this interactive app, starting with the basic ideas and easiest types of clue.

Learn Cryptic Crosswords consists of six chapters that take you step by step through every aspect of solving cryptic clues.

How each type of clue works is clearly explained and supported by examples, with simple diagrams to illustrate key ideas.

Each topic is followed by interactive exercises and practice clues designed to reinforce the learning points, and each chapter ends with a practice puzzle to consolidate your learning.

The final chapter explains how to develop your solving skills further. It ends with a selection of newspaper puzzles and is followed by an extensive set of reference tools to use when solving.

Cryptic crosswords are fun to do and give the brain a good work out, exercising the memory and thinking skills, making new connections and extending vocabulary and general knowledge.

Learn Cryptic Crosswords will lead you to an enjoyable and stimulating new pastime.

Note: Chapter 1 is free for all to use. Chapters 2 onward are unlocked for a small one-off purchase.

Ratings and reviews

Great way to learn about and practice Cryptic Crosswords. I've been interested in learning about them for a while and I've had some success, but it's so hard to learn about and practice clues in an easy and contained manor. The app is simplistic and minimalistic, but it does what it says on the tin so far (two chapters into it, and no ads!) Definitely worth it if you want to get into CCs.

Good introduction to cryptics. It's just so much information it gets overwhelming. And even several chapters in, it's still not clear to me how to determine which word is the definition. I wish they would have like ten practice puzzles at the end of every chapter because you can't learn all this at once. Also my phone's keyboard does not always work properly with the tutorial. Sometimes it won't come up at all. But overall, good app. Worth the money.

If you have wanted to work on cryptic crossword puzzles but are confused or have no idea how they are solved, then I think you will find this a great app to get started with. Bite sized presentation at your pace. Give it a try. I am really enjoying the app. My best advice is take it slow and let the sections soak in.

What's new

Correction to bug in Chapter 2 page 6.